When I reappeared before everyone, I startled them all.
My face was contorted and my eyes were bloodshot. I had Old Ma gather all the members of the aristocratic family and held a meeting with them.
After everyone had arrived, I spoke up: "As you can see, we've only been at sea for a day and we're already facing such strong resistance."
It's easy to imagine the immense resistance ahead. Now, for the last time, does anyone want to give up?
I have no way out now, but you guys still have a way, because I'll take the blame if anything goes wrong.
You can put all the blame on me. Those of you who want to leave now, I can say I have something to send you back.
But if you choose to stay and then let us down at a crucial moment, we'll be mortal enemies from now on. Now tell me, who wants to go back?
I could sense that many people in the audience were already interested.
But in front of so many people, I couldn't bring myself to say I wanted to go back. I silently remembered a few people whose eyes were very firm from beginning to end, and there were some from each family.
However, the Ma family and the Zuo family are relatively better. The Ma family is a long-established local power in Northeast China.
The rumors had been circulating for many years, and those who came were mostly middle-aged, so their beliefs were very firm. If they were to go and fight the Japanese, they would all back down, so they might as well kill them.
The Zuo family has no way out. The family has already suffered heavy losses, and if their reputation is also ruined, they will be finished.
The Zuo family sent out this time mostly suicide squad members, who came out to show off their ruthlessness and risk their lives to gain fame.
As for the Liu and Bai families, they didn't face as much pressure, but some of them were still able to see things clearly.
I told everyone about the impact this incident would have on the family, so although everyone was a little scared, they all gritted their teeth and persevered.
After I finished speaking, I waited for a long time, but no one stepped forward. Suddenly, my eyes widened and I gritted my teeth.
He said sternly, "Fine, since no one is stepping forward now, when the time comes to risk one's life, no one should back down. If anyone disgraces the spirit and reputation of China, don't blame me for turning my back on them."
Old Ma personally led the charge, shouting, "We are willing to die for China!" The atmosphere was electric; everyone was screaming their lungs out.
However, there were also those who were timid and dared not speak up. Several members of the Bai family who were sent there to gain experience were quite cowardly.
They didn't dare to utter a sound from beginning to end. The leader was Bai Jiarui, the youngest son of the Bai family patriarch, and his three lackeys.
He had initially thought that such a strong contingent was just there for a demonstration by the Dongyi armed forces.
He kept pestering the Bai family to come and take a look, and the Bai family was the only family to send a Grandmaster-level expert for him.
He was truly terrified to be facing such obstacles before even reaching Dongyi. His status as the eldest son of his family was, in fact, a death knell for him.
Because he knew a lot, he knew the strength of the attacker, but although he was terrified...
He also knew that his words and actions represented the Bai family, and if a problem really occurred, people would not criticize him, but would blame the Bai family.
So he gritted his teeth and endured it, completely ignoring his three lackeys shaking his arms desperately.
I've seen his performance, and although I didn't say anything, I definitely approve of it.
There were also some whose eyes were darting around, which I secretly noted down.
If they try to betray me to save their own lives, I can turn the tables on them.
After saying everything that needed to be said, everyone was told to go back and rest. We had now basically entered the waters of Dongyi, and we could already see some fishing boats drifting in the distance.
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